Montana § 27-16-1003 - Defendant To Be Taken Before Justice Immediately
Full text of Montana Montana Code Annotated § 27-16-1003 — Defendant To Be Taken Before Justice Immediately, with citation guidance and answers to common questions.
§ 27-16-1003. Defendant To Be Taken Before Justice Immediately
Defendant to be taken before justice immediately. The defendant, immediately upon being arrested, must be taken to the office of the justice who made the order. If the justice is absent or unable to try the action or if it appears to the justice by the affidavit of defendant that the justice is a material witness in the action, the officer shall immediately take the defendant before another justice of the county, if there is another, and if not, then before a justice of an adjoining county, who shall take jurisdiction of the action and proceed as if the summons had been issued and the order of arrest made by that justice.
Source: official Montana text · Last verified 2026-08-27
Frequently Asked Questions About Montana § 27-16-1003
What does Montana Code Annotated § 27-16-1003 cover?
Section 27-16-1003 ("Defendant To Be Taken Before Justice Immediately") is part of the Montana Code Annotated, the codified statutory law of Montana. It sets out the legal rule or procedure described in the text above. Statutes are amended regularly, so always verify against the official source.
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